Viking Snow Tech II vs Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
The Viking Snow Tech II and the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the WinGuard Sport 2 finished ahead.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Snow Tech II
WinGuard Sport 2
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Owners rate the Snow Tech II 71% from 10 reviews and the WinGuard Sport 2 82% from 35. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 1 test in 2017
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Snow Tech II | Field | WinGuard Sport 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out | P31 of 50 | P9 of 50 |
Snow Tech II vs WinGuard Sport 2: your questions
Is the Viking Snow Tech II or the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 the better tire?
The Viking Snow Tech II and the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the WinGuard Sport 2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Snow Tech II scores 6.5 and the WinGuard Sport 2 8.1 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.4/10 for the Snow Tech II and 8.6/10 for the WinGuard Sport 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Snow Tech II 71% from 10 reviews and the WinGuard Sport 2 82% from 35. 70% of Snow Tech II owners would buy it again, against 85% for the WinGuard Sport 2.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.